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Saturday, January 2, 2010

Traits Of Successful Forex Traders

By Jimmy Villaruel

Why does one Forex trader fail while another has success? What is it that sets the Forex winners apart from the Forex losers? Believe it or not, there are many qualities that successful Forex traders share. In the same way, there are qualities that losers share too. For example, people who fail at Forex tend to make trades based upon emotion rather than logic. They also hold onto losses because they are afraid to admit they made a wrong trade. Successful traders avoid those mistakes but they also have qualities that help them succeed. They take positive actions regularly that evolve into habits that turn them into successes. When you learn and apply these characteristics, you have a greater chance of being successful too.

To start, successful Forex traders are goal oriented. Most people perform at their best when they`re reaching for a clear goal. There are three basic qualities that make up a clear goal. First, the goal must be realistic. If your goal is to double your money every day, it sounds great, but it`s not realistic. Setting unrealistic goals can undermine your self confidence, you will be setting yourself up to fail. Secondly, the goal must be attainable. Just as with a realistic goal, an attainable goal must be within your current capabilities. The best goals are short term goals; make your first goal a small one, and then continue to increase your goals as you experience success.

The third trait is measurability. Goals that aren`t precise and can`t be quantified or measured, aren`t goals at all. If your goal is to be wealthy, you need to specify what wealthy means. My guess is that your definition of wealth will change as your net worth increases. If you can`t define your goal, and measure your progress towards it, then you have no way of assessing your progress. It becomes impossible to make any changes to your techniques and strategies that may help you reach your goal. Successful Forex traders set goals, and they also are confident they can reach their goals. Confidence is the key to staying rational, logical, and disciplined while you are trading. Starting with small, realistic goals will help build your confidence in yourself and your abilities.

Successful forex traders rely on logic and skill to guide them when making trading decisions. They study the market and learn all they can about trading so when the time comes to place a trade, they back it with knowledge and intelligent choices. They don't fret over missing out on the next big thing to come along. Instead they focus on making one solid trade after the other. Many people who try Forex trading make the mistake of letting their emotions take over. They make trades because they can't pass up a trade that they have a hunch on. When you make trades based upon hunches or hopes, you are gambling and not trading. Even so, most investors are familiar with that rush they get when they make a trade based solely on a hunch and feel lucky they got in on a sure thing. Such trades are rarely a sure thing and successful Forex traders do not get drawn in to such thinking. They stay logical and disciplined when it comes to trading.

Successful Forex traders have a great deal of knowledge about the market but it is not humanly possible for one person to stay abreast of the entire market and all of the events that affect it. Therefore, a wise trader picks a specific area of investing and learns it like the back of his hand. For example, you may have an interest in trading commodities futures. Then you should learn all you can about that particular market. Learn its history and current events that affect it movement. It is much easier for you to become an expert in the commodities futures market than it is to become an expert on every single investment niche.

If you don't have enthusiasm for currency trading, then take up other types of investing. Your lack of interest and motivation will cause you to make mistakes and lose track of your focus. It will be hard for you to be successful under those circumstances. Successful Forex traders on the other hand specialize in a particular area of the market they are interested in and study it thoroughly until they know it inside and out. This gives them them knowledge and confidence to make profitable trades. If you are just starting out in Forex, it is a good idea to pick just one method of investment and learn all you can about it before you branch into other areas.

If you are a total beginner or a more seasoned trader, you can be successful with Forex trading. You don't need significant start up capital or years of investing experience. However, you do need discipline, focus, and rational thinking. If you do not possess those qualities, you will probably wind up being a Forex loser rather than a Forex winner. Successful Forex traders were beginners once too. They took a disciplined approach and learned from their mistakes and developed a personal style and system for making their trades. Successful traders don't have secret strategies because the strategy is the same for every investor - make logical, focused, and disciplined trades and you will achieve success. - 23196

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